
Moreover, the SRT have produced a whole host of virtual arts events, engaging audiences in entirely new and unique ways. This includes the ‘The Coronalogues – What’s Your Silver Lining?’ a series of short video submissions based around the theme ‘Silver Linings’; a month-long, fully-virtual TLC Children’s Festival from September to October, featuring story-telling sessions, activities and more for children; and most significantly, the upcoming live production of ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’, based on the best-selling book by Mitch Albom. And for the first time, the SRT has also collaborated with Pangdemonium and WILD RICE to produce The Pitch, a tongue-in-cheek yet ultimately poignant short film on these three theatre companies as they struggle to make art in a time when the curtains have fallen, possibly for a very long a time. It’s a smart move, one which could open up the doors to many more opportunities in the future. Even as the three companies have always had friendly competition, the pandemic has brought them to closer collaboration. “It has really brought us closer together. We co-produced a show for the first time ever, and we cross-promote each other’s shows… it’s become a support group. We have Zoom drinks every week and it allows us to moan and groan and vent, but it also allows us to strategise collectively.”
